Our Progress! See how many families we’ve reunited through our Ethiopian Adoption Search Registry!

Here is a list of all gratis reunions through our database, redacted to protect privacy and last updated in March 2023. We are almost to 300!

The costs of these amazing family reunions are covered by Beteseb Felega – Ethiopian Adoption Connection. The results exhibited on this page represent more than 4250 man hours collecting, organizing, and posting the data as well as the hours spent visiting families, interviewing them, and compiling and writing detailed reports on each solved case. Those 4250+ hours of manpower equal:

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Ethiopian Adoption Birth Family Reunions and Reconnections, Redacted for Privacy (March, 2023)

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StatusYear of ReconnectionGenderAdoptee Age at ReconnectionYear of AdoptionReceiving CountrySearch OriginationEthiopian Location
Solved2019FTeen2008USAEthiopiaSidama and USA
Solved2019M, FChild and Teen2011USAEthiopiaOromia, Asella
Solved, Declined2019F20'sUnknownCanadaEthiopiaSNNPR, Hawassa
Solved2019MTween2007USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2019MTween2004CanadaEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2019M, FTeens2000'sUSAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2019M, F, FTwo Teens and One Adult2009USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved, Declined2019MTeen2009USASidama OutreachSidama
Solved, Declined2019FTeen2007USAEthiopiaSidama
Solved2019MTeen2009USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2019FTeen2010USAEthiopiaSidama
Solved, Declined2019F, FTeens2011USAEthiopiaSidama
Solved2019M, FTeen and Tween2009USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2020M, M, FOne Adult and Two Teens2008USAEthiopiaWolayta
Solved2020FAdult2005USAEthiopiaOromia, Bishoftu
Solved2020FChild and Teen2009USAEthiopiaOromia, Wonji
Solved, Declined2020FAdult2002AustraliaEthiopiaCanada and Addis Ababa
Solved2020FAdult 30+2002USAEthiopiaUSA and Addis Ababa
Solved2020MTeens2011USAEthiopiaUSA and Sidama
Solved2020FAdult 20+2004FranceEthiopiaSNNPR, Sheko
Solved2020FChild2000'sUSAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved, Declined2020FAdult 20+2002FranceEthiopiaSNNPR, Sheko
Solved2020MChild2009USAEthiopiaOromia, Shashemene
Solved2019FTeen2008USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2020FAdult2004USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved, Declined2019FTeen2008USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2019FChild2011SpainEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2019M, FTeens2011CanadaEthiopia and CanadaOromia, Wonjii
Solved2019FTeen2008USAEthiopiaUnknown
Solved, Declined2019MAdult2002DenmarkEthiopiaOromia, Mirab Hararge Zone
Solved2019MYoung Adult 19-Adult1995USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa and Harar
Solved2020MChild2011SwitzerlandEthiopiaNZ, Addis
Solved, Declined2020M, FTeens2010SpainEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved, Declined2020FTeen2010USAEthiopiaTigray, Mekelle
Solved, Declined2019MAdult2003BelgiumEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2019FTeen2010USAEthiopiaSidama
Solved2019FTeen2010USAEthiopiaSidama
Solved, Declined2019M, MAdults2001FranceEthiopiaAmhara, Bahir Dar, Addis Ababa
Solved2019FAdult2000BelgiumEthiopiaAmhara, Bahir Dar
Solved2019MTeen2009CanadaEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2019FAdult2004FranceEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2019MAdult1998USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2019FAdult2007USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2020FTeen2008USAEthiopiaTigray, Mekelle
Solved2019MTeen2005MaltaEthiopiaOromia, Chancho
Solved2020FTeen2010USAEthiopiaAmhara, Bahir Dar
Solved2019F, MAdults2001FranceEthiopiaOromia, Jimma
Solved2019MTeen2006USAEthiopiaOromia, Dire Dawa
Solved2019M, FTeens2006USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2020M, F, FAdult and Teens2005USAEthiopiaOromia, Shakiso
Solved2020MAdult2007USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2019MTeen2013SpainEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2018FAdult2007USAEthiopiaOromia, Adama
Solved2018F, FAdult 30+1995FinlandEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2018FAdult2001USAEthiopiaCanada
Solved2018F, FTeens2005USAEthiopiaOromia, Adama
Solved2017M, FAdult1990sItalyEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2018M, FAdults 20+ and 30+1993ItalyEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2019MTeen2009USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2017MAdult 40+1971SwedenEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2017FChild2008USAEthiopiaTigray, Mekelle
Solved2017M, FTeens2010USAEthiopiaTigray, Mekelle
Solved, Declined2017FChild and Teen2008USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2017FAdult1996DenmarkEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved, Declined2017F, F, MAdult2001AustraliaEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2020M, FAdult and Teens2000'sUSAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2017M, FTeens2000'sNetherlandsEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved, Declined2014MChild2006ItalyEthiopiaOromia, Asasa
Solved2017M, FAdults1990ItalyEthiopiaSeattle, Addis Ababa
Solved2015MChild2008USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Kembata Tembaro
Solved2015MChild2008USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Kembata Tembaro
Solved2015F, FChild2008USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa, Unsure
Solved2017MChild2004AustriaEthiopiaUnknown
Solved2015MChild2000'sUSAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2015FChildUnknownUSAEthiopiaSNNPR, Kembata Tembaro
Solved2018F, FAdultsEUEUAdopteeEU
Solved, Declined2015F, FChild2006UKEthiopiaSidama
Solved2016F, FTeens2010USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2016F, MTeens2005USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016M, MChild2010ItalyEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016MTeen2008USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2019MAdult1998FranceEthiopiaAmhara, Misrak Gojjam Zone
Solved, Declined2015F, MChil2012USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Hawassa
Solved, Declined2019MChild2011USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Hawassa
Solved2018MChild2010USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2017FChild2008SpainEthiopiaOromia, Wonjii
Solved2016M, M, M, MAdults and Teens2008USA then CanadaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2016FTeen2007SpainEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016M, MChild and Teen2009USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2020MTeen2000'sFranceEthiopiaSouth West, Dawro
Solved2016F, FTeen2010USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2016F, MChild2007SpainEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2016FChild2005CanadaEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2020F, MChild2005USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016UnknownChild2004SpainEthiopiaAmhara, East Gojjam
Solved, Declined2016MChild2011USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2018FChild2010USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016M, MChild2007USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016FChild2010GermanyEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016MTeen2010USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016M, MTeen and ChildUnknownUSAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2016M, M, FTeens2009USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016FTeen2010USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016F, MTeens2009USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2016FChild2008USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016M, M, FTeen and Child2011USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016M, F, FTeens2009USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016FChild2010USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2016FTeen2007USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016M, FTeen and Child2010USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2018M, M Teen and Child2011SpainEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2019FAdult 30+1981SwedenEthiopiaItaly, USA, Addis Ababa
Solved, Declined2018M, M Teens2008USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa, SNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2017F, FChild2008USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2016FTeen2001USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2016FTeen2008USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2016MTeen2005USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved, Declined2017M, FChild2010-2012USAEthiopiaBenishangul-Gumuz, SNNPR Wolayta
Solved, Declined2016MChild2011USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2017FChild2011USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016M, F2011USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2017M, FChild2009USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2017MChild2009USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2017F, FAdult2000FranceEthiopiaAmhara, Gondar
Solved2017MTeen2010USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2017FAdult2008USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2018F, FAdult and Child2009USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2017MTeen2009USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2017M, FChild2010USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2017MChild2019USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2017M, MAdult1995FinlandEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2017M, MAdult1995FinlandEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved, Declined2017FAdult2006USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined 2017FAdult1998USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved, Declined2017FAdult1992SwedenEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2016FChild2010USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016MChild2011USAAdoptive FamilySNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016MChild2009USAAdoptive FamilySNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2017MChild2000'sUSAOutreach in WolaytaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2018FTeen2005USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2020MAdult1996NetherlandsAddis Ababa
Solved2016M, FChildUSAEthiopiaSNNPR, Hawassa
Solved2016FAdult2006USAAdoptee-Adoptive FamilyAddis and SNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2020FAdult 30+1995USAEthiopiaOromia, Harar and Addis
Solved2020MAdult 30+1995USAEthiopiaOromia, Harar and Addis
Solved, Declined2020MAdult2002DenmaarkEthiopiaOromia, West Hararghe
Solved2019MAdult1996USAAdoptee-Adoptive FamilyAddis Ababa and USA
Solved, Declined2017FAdult 40+1975SwedenAdoptee-Adoptive FamilySNNPR, Gamo Gofa
Solved2015FChild2008USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2014MChild2009SpainEthiopiaUnknown
Solved2019MChild2009USASidama OutreachSidama, Hawassa
Solved, Declined2018M, FChild, Adult1998USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved, Declined2019FChild2007USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2019MTeen2010SpainEthiopiaTigray, Raya Zone
Solved, Declined2019MChild2010USAEthiopiaUnknown
Solved, Declined2019MChild2010USAEthiopiaUnknown
Solved2019MAdult20'sUSAEthiopiaAddis Ababa and USA
Solved2019MChildchildUSAAdoptee/Adoptive FamilyUnknown
Solved2020MAdult2009USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Hawassa
Solved2020M, FAdult2006USAEthiopiaUnknown
Solved2019M, MAdult2000'sUSAEthiopian Family and Adoptive FamilyUnknown
Solved2019M, FTeens2011USAAdoptive Family Searching for Adoptive FamilyN/A
Solved2019MTeen2011USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Kembatta Tembaro
Solved2020FAdult2000FranceEthiopiaSouth West, Bench Maji
SolvedF, FChild2011USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2018FChild2011USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2015M, M, M FChildUnknownUSAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2020FAdult1991FranceEthiopiaSomali region in Kebrebeyah
Solved2020FAdult 40+1973-75SwedenEthiopiaUnknown
Solved2020MAdult and Teen2008USAEthiopiaOromia, Wonjii
Solved2016MAdult1989FinlandEthiopiaUSA, then Finland
Solved2017MChild2000'sUSAEthiopia
Solved2020M, MChild2000'sUSAEthiopiaSNNPR, Hadiya
Solved2020MAdult2002NetherlandsEthiopiaOromia, Wonjii
Solved2020MAdult and Child2012USAEthiopiaBenishangul, Asosa
Solved2020MChild2008USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2020M, F, FAdult2008USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Hosanna then Addis
Solved2020MChild2011USAEthiopia
Solved2020M, FAdult2006USAEthiopiaOromia, Debre Zeit
Solved2015F, FChild2009USAUSAUnknown
Solved2020MChild2009BelgiumEthiopiaUnknown
Solved, Declined2016FAdult1975SwedenSwedenSNNPR, Gama Gofa
Solved, Declined2016MTeen2005USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2016MChild2009USAEthiopiaAmhara, Gondar
Solved, Declined2016FChild2007SpainEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2016FChild2010USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2021M, F, FChild2009USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2017FAdult1992SwedenEthiopia
Solved2016FChild2009
Solved2016FChild2010USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2019MChild2006USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Hawassa
Solved2020MAdult2005FranceEthiopiaSouth West, Bench Maji
Solved2020FAdult1998BelgiumEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2020FTeen2010BelgiumBelgiumSouth West, Sheko
Solved2020FTeen2008BelgiumBelgiumOromia, Ambo
Solved, Declined2020M, M Child 2007USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Hadiya
Solved, Declined2020MAdult2001France EthiopiaAmhara, Gondar
Solved2021M Child2007USAUSASNNPR, Hadiya
Solved2021MAdult1995FranceEthiopiaAfar Region
Solved2021M, F, FAdult2007USA EthiopiaOromia, Shashemene
Solved, Declined2019MTeen2008NorwayEthiopiaOromia, Adama
Solved2021FTeen 2008ItalyEthiopiaSNNPR, Kembata Tembaro
Solved2021MAdult1994FranceEthiopiaAmhara, Bahir Dar
Solved 2021F Adult2001AustraliaEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved 2021M, F, F Adult2001FranceEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2021FChild2010USAUSASNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2023MTeen2010USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2022M, FTeen2000USAUSASidama
Solved2022M. FTeen2008USAEthiopiaSidama
Solved2021F2009USAUSASNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2021MAdult2000USAUSAAddis Ababa
Solved2020FAdult1998USAUSA and EthiopiaOromia, Debre Ziet
Solved2023FTeen2006USAEthiopiaOromia, Woliso
Solved2023MTeen2008USAEthiopiaGambella
Solved2023MAdult2002BelgiumEthiopiaSouth West, Dawro
Solved2022MTeen2005USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2022MAdult2004FranceEthiopiaOromia, Harer
Solved2022MTeen2008USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Hadiya, Addis Ababa
Solved, Declined2022F, Fteen2008USAEthiopiaOromia, Ambo-Debre Ziet, Addis Ababa
Solved2022FTeen2006USAEthiopiaSidama
Solved, Declined2022MAdult2007USAEthiopiaSidama
Solved, Declined2022FAdult2007USAEthiopiaSidama
Solved2022FAdult1975FranceEthiopiaOromia, Dire Dawa
Solved, Declined2022MTeen2008USAEthiopiaSidama
Solved2022FTeen2010USAEthiopiaSouth West, Dawro
Solved2022FTeen2010BelguimEthiopiaSouth West, Dawro
Solved2023M, FTeens2010UnknownEthiopiaSNNPR, Gamo
Solved2022MTeen2009BelgiumEthiopiaSouth West, Dawro
Solved2022M, M Teen, Adult2004USAEthiopiaOromia, Finfinne
Solved2022MTeen2009USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2022FTeen2009USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2023FTeen/Adult2002USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved, Declined2022FTeen2010USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Konso
Solved2022MAdult1986FranceFranceArba Minch
Solved2022MTeen2000USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Hadiya
Solved2022FTeen2006USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2021MAdult2008USAEthiopiaShakiso, Oromia
Solved2022M, FTeen2009USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Hadiya
Solved2021FAdult2006USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2022MTeen2008USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2021MTeen2007USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Kembata Tembaro
Solved, Declined2021MTeen2007USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Kembata Tembaro
Solved, Declined2022FTween/Teen2008USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Kembata Tembaro
Solved2022MAdult2003NetherlandsEthiopiaOromia, Adama
Solved2021M, MTeen/Adult2007USAEthiopiaOromia, Adama
Solved, Declined2022MTeen2009NorwayEthiopiaOromia, East Shewa
Solved, Declined2022MTeen2019USAEthiopiaOromia, East Shewa
Solved2021F, FTeens2007BelgiumEthiopiaOromia, East Shewa
Solved2022M, M, FTween/Teen2013USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2022M, FTeen2008USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Kembata Tembaro
Solved2021MAdult1989SwedenEthiopiaOromia, Adama
Solved2021FAdult2008ItalyEthiopiaSNNPR, Kembata Tembaro
Solved2021FAdult2004FranceEthiopiaSouth West, Sheko
Solved2022M, FAdult2008ItalyEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2021MAdult1999FranceEthiopiaAmhara, Bahir Dar
Solved2021MTween/Teen2011USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved, Declined2021MAdults2003USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved, Declined2021FAdults2003USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2020FAdult2005FranceEthiopiaSouth West, Sheko
Solved2020M, MTeens2011USAEthiopiaSidama
Solved2022FTeen2008USAEthioiaAddis Ababa
Solved2021MTeen2010USAEthiopiaSidama
Solved2022FAdult2004FranceEthiopiaSidama, Hawassa
Solved, Declined2021FLate Teens2007USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2021MTeen2008USAEthiopiaOromia, Adama
Solved, Declined2018F, F, FTeen/Adult2009USAEthiopiaSNNPR, Wolayta
Solved2022 MAdult2005FranceEthiopiaAmhara, Gondar, Addis
Solved2020MTeen2007USABelgiumSNNPR, Kembata Tembaro
Solved2018FAdultUnknownItalyEthiopiaUnknown
Solved2020M, FYoung Adults2006Germany or USAEthiopiaSouth West, Dawro
Solved, Declined2017F, FTeen2006SpainEthiopiaOromia, Wonjii
Solved, Declined2017M, FTeens2008USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved, Declined2017FAdult2001AustraliaEthiopiaAddis Ababa
Solved2020M, F, FTeens2006USAEthiopiaAddis Ababa
StatusYear of ReconnectionGenderAdoptee Age at ReconnectionYear of AdoptionReceiving CountrySearch OriginationEthiopian Location
Ethiopian Birth Family Reunions, Redacted for Privacy, to March 2023